Job description, person specification and essential competencies

POSITION / Cultural advisor / Part time0.5
Unit / Te Kahu Tōī
Salary / As per the relative collective agreement
Name
Responsible to / The manager, Te Kahu Tōīunit, Northern Health School principal, deputy principal and board of trustees.
Responsible for / The Ministry of Education contracts the Northern Health School to provide a new wraparound service.
This service provides up to 50 placements annually for children and young people in the care of CYF. Staff are based at the assessment hub which operates all year round and cultural advisor employed by Te Kahu Tōī will be expected to work on a part time basis the hours of work agreed to.
Key relationships / Social sector agencies including Child Youth and Family, education, young people, families, whānau and caregivers, community groups and the rest of the NHS team.
Budget responsibility / As delegated
PURPOSE OF ROLE / Cultural advisor, NHS Te Kahu Tōī
This role will develop and build cultural leadership in the practice of the Te Kahu Tōī team. The role also leads the thinking and practice of the Te Kahu team for developing responsiveness strategies for Māori and Pasifika young people.
KEY PRIORITIES / Cultural advisor, NHS Te Kahu Tōī
Key priorities / Indicators
Develop cultural practices that achieve effective outcomes for young people /
  • Develop and implement effective and innovative, culturally appropriate practice
  • Contribute to the research and development of programmes aimed at improving learning, social and cultural outcomes for children and young people with diverse cultural needs
  • Contribute to comprehensive and multi disciplinary assessments, facilitating this process where cultural needs are central
  • Promote and support Te Kahu Tōī plans that are accessible for families/ whānau and strengthens their role in decision making and support for young people
  • Understand the significance of identity, language and culture and demonstrate this in practice.

Relationships and collaboration /
  • Engage with Māori and iwi and Pasifika stakeholders to develop enduring relationships and networks
  • Support the Te Kahu Tōī team to be responsive to Māori and Pasifika young people and their families/ whānau
  • Take a partnership approach in idea development and decision-making to ensure that a balanced approach is taken, actively encouraging and incorporating ideas that will benefit all young people and their families/ whānau
  • Develop strong relationships and networks with key people throughout the social sector

Monitoring and evaluation /
  • Establish indicators of success for working with Māori and Pasifika young people
  • Collect monitoring and evaluation data to support robust evaluation of Te Kahu Tōī progress, quality, consistency and performance
  • Contribute to Te Kahu Tōī evaluation to provide effective and accurate reporting against targets
  • Collect data and information on sector trends, characteristics and capabilities, ensure that this knowledge is regularly refreshed and fed back for overall management of Te Kahu Tōī

Key Relationships /
  • Children and young people
  • Families, whānau and caregivers
  • Community groups
  • Northern Health Schoolteam
  • Child Youth and Family
  • Ministry of Education

PERSON SPECIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES / Cultural advisor, NHS Te Kahu Tōī
Knowledge, skills and abilities /
  • Have sound practice knowledge and a good working knowledge of te reo Māori me ona tikanga
  • Strong and effective communicator with competence in Te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
  • Experienced in working in Kaupapa Māori and Pasifika contexts
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equity issues and implications including the Treaty of Waitangi and cultural issues generally and specifically related to the provision of special education servicesPassion for Māori and Pasifika education and positive educational outcomes
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, particularly relating to the establishment of effective relationships with families and whānau across a diverse range of settings
  • Be able to manage and influence relationships with both internal and external stakeholders positioning issues and challenges as opportunities
  • Analytical thinking capability; able to draw information together, identify patterns and connections, identify key or underlying issues and develop creative solutions
  • Intervention, planning and implementation skills at the individual and systems level and the ability to juggle competing pressures and get things moving to achieve progress
  • Well developed decision making skills made in the context of some uncertainty and risk
  • Well developed persuasion, influencing and negotiation skills in situations that may be contentious or complex
  • Ability to coach and up-skill others
  • Experience of working in flexible ways to manage moving priorities
  • Able to focus and deliver results in a busy demanding environment
  • A team player who works to both support and challenge colleagues
  • Well developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely to a wide variety of audiences
  • Skills in evaluating qualitative and quantitative data to assess implementation success
  • Demonstrates personal integrity and is trusted by others, is composed, listens well and works effectively with a diverse range of people
  • Leads effectively through others to influence and support them to achieve outcomes that are positive for young people
  • Be skilled in the micro-soft suite of software
  • A tertiary qualification with a significant component in education, law, public policy, or other relevant disciplines is desirable

PERSON SPECIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES continued
Tātai Pou / Demonstration of Tātai Pou competencies to at least a developing level
  • Pou Hono – valuing Māori – makes a clear and compelling argument as to why equitable outcomes for Māori learners are critically important
  • Pou Mana – knowledge of Māori content – applies the Treaty of Waitangi policy, uses Te Reo Māori and engages with Tikanga Māori
  • Pou Kipa – develops, implements and strategically resources to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori

Customer focus /
  • Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
  • Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services
  • Acts with customers in mind
  • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect

NON DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Staff are obliged to comply with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. These include the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993, and the Health Amendment (no.2) Act 1993 relating to the non-disclosure of medical and other information.
  • No person who is, or has been, employed by Northern Health School shall disclose to any person any information concerning the condition or medical history of any patient in any institution, other than where specifically authorized by the Act
  • Any person who contravenes the provision of the Act is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000
  • The confidentiality of information, in regard to students, families, schools, staff, NHS or host organisations, will be maintained and information will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected

RESPONSIBLE USE OF INTERNET AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES
It is expected that internet and related technologies (IRT) will be used to benefit teaching and learning, but it is also understood that they may be used for personal activities. All activity must be appropriate to the school environment.
NHS uses and provides support for a Digital Citizenship model where IRT must be used in a safe and responsible manner. This agreement includes: devices, Internet and ICT systems, whether in school, personal or subsidised ownership, used inside or outside of school, for school purposes.
The school reserves the right to filter, monitor and audit its computer network, internet access facilities, computers and other school ICT equipment including stored content, email and all aspects of its use. This may include any device provided by or subsidised by/through the school or the Ministry of Education. For this purpose, any electronic data or files created or modified on behalf of the school on any ICT device, regardless of who owns it, is the property of the school.
You are responsible for /
  • The security and use of any accounts the school provides, including login and password details.
  • Acting as a role model for responsible activity online and avoiding engagement in harassing or harmful communications.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and privacy of staff, students and their families.
  • Ensuring that your actions are within the law, including copyright.
  • Taking care of all ICT equipment and reporting any problems or damage.
  • Understanding the school’s policies and procedures around digital citizenship and internet safety.
  • Notifying the school of any breach of this agreement, whether accidental or deliberate.
  • Awareness of the opportunities and challenges that these technologies provide.

BREACHES OF THIS AGREEMENT
A breach of this agreement may constitute a breach of discipline. Involvement with objectionable material, abuse or harassment, or misuse of the school ICT could call into question the user’s suitability to be in a school environment. Such matters may be investigated by the school or applicable law enforcement agencies.
DECLARATIONS
  • I have read and am aware of the obligations and responsibilities of non-disclosure and responsible use of the internet and related technologies.
  • I have read and understand the procedures and the code of conduct for NHS employees and agree to abide by their provisions.
  • I agree to the undertakings of this job description and understand that I will be required to meet the standards of the current contract under which I am employed.

DESIGNATION / NAME / SIGNATURE / DATE
Cultural Advisor
Manager
Te Kahu Tōī
Principal
Northern Health School / Richard Winder

Administration/employment TKT/cultural advisor/Sep 20151